Improved bounds for eigenfunctions on hyperbolic surfaces found.
problem Establishing improved bounds for eigenfunctions of magnetic Laplacians.
method Using explicit eigenstates called magnetic zonal states.
result Explicit eigenstates called magnetic zonal states found.
Origami structures are enumerated and shown to be quantum modular.
problem Counting and understanding origami structures with real structures.
method Using combinatorics of zonal polynomials and Schur polynomials, and relating to quantum modular forms and double Hurwitz numbers.
result The generating functions of certain origami structures are quantum modular forms.
Develops kernels for matchings, overcoming computational challenges.
problem Challenges in applying kernel methods to matchings due to their discrete, non-Euclidean nature.
method Characterizes stationary kernels, introduces heat and Matérn kernel families, and develops a sub-exponential algorithm for efficient evaluation.
result Establishes novel negative results and identifies an open problem in transferring the framework to trees.
The Zeeman-Hamilton operators of free charged particles are identified with the Laplacians of certain Riemannian manifolds, called Zeeman manifolds. The quantum Hilbert space decomposes into subspaces (Zeeman zones) which are invariant under the actions both of the Zeeman operator and the natural Heisenberg group repre…
Adopting a zonal structure of electricity market requires specification of zones' borders. In this paper we use social welfare as the measure to assess quality of various zonal divisions. The social welfare is calculated by Market Coupling algorithm. The analyzed divisions are found by the usage of extended Locational …
Refines Hurwitz numbers with a two-parameter theory.
problem Understanding polynomial structure and tropicalization of b-Hurwitz numbers. method Introducing CJT-refinement of symmetric functions on Fock space.
result Derives tropicalization of b-Hurwitz numbers and solves an open problem. We show that deep networks are better than shallow networks at approximating functions that can be expressed as a composition of functions described by a directed acyclic graph, because the deep networks can be designed to have the same compositional structure, while a shallow network cannot exploit this knowledge. Thu…
Spatially-aware metrics improve uncertainty evaluation in segmentation.
problem Uncertainty evaluation metrics treat voxels independently, ignoring spatial context.
method Proposed three spatially aware metrics incorporating structural and boundary information.
result Improved alignment with clinically important factors and better discrimination between uncertainty patterns.
Existence of a conjugate point in the incompressible Euler flow on a sphere and an ellipsoid is considered. Misiolek (1996) formulated a differential-geometric criterion (we call M-criterion) for the existence of a conjugate point in a fluid flow. In this paper, it is shown that no zonal flow (stationary Euler flow) sa…
Study compares two market clearing methods for European power markets.
problem Optimizing market clearing for European power markets considering cost and social welfare.
method Introduces Cost Minimization and Social Welfare Maximization models, and four algorithms to solve the CM model.
result Cost Minimization reduces market power and decreases total procurement cost.
Consider a family Z={xi,yi,1≤i≤N} of N pairs of vectors xi∈Rd and scalars yi that we aim to predict for a new sample vector x0. Kriging models y as a sum of a deterministic function m, a drift which depends on the point $\boldsymbol…
Ensembles of climate models are commonly used to improve climate predictions and assess the uncertainties associated with them. Weighting the models according to their performances holds the promise of further improving their predictions. Here, we use an ensemble of decadal climate predictions to demonstrate the abilit…
Overprocuring reserves can improve network efficiency by using excess reserves for congestion management.
problem Optimizing energy and reserve allocation between zones to minimize costs and ensure deliverability.
method Developed allocation models for co-allocating traded energy and reserve products, considering both deterministic and stochastic flows.
result Excess reserve supplies can be used for congestion management, leading to additional network benefits.
Model predicts and optimizes trading of electricity price spreads across multiple zones.
problem Forecasting and optimizing day-ahead versus real-time price spreads in U.S. electricity markets.
method Unified statistical model for positive and negative spikes, structural price impact model based on bid stacks.
result Optimal trading strategy improves risk-return profile and highlights market heterogeneity.
Researchers identify surfaces with special fluid flow fields.
problem Understanding fluid flows on curved surfaces.
method Defined and analyzed hydrodynamic Killing vector fields (HKVF) on surfaces.
result Any connected, orientable surface with HKVF is conformally equivalent to one of 14 canonical Riemann surfaces.
We show that the climate phenomena of El Nino and La Nina arise naturally as states of macro-variables when our recent causal feature learning framework (Chalupka 2015, Chalupka 2016) is applied to micro-level measures of zonal wind (ZW) and sea surface temperatures (SST) taken over the equatorial band of the Pacific O…
Identifies conjugate points in spherical harmonics solutions of quasi-geostrophic equations.
problem Locating conjugate points in spherical harmonics solutions.
method Utilizing structure constants and quasi-geostrophic equations on the sphere, identifying conjugate points.
result Existence and location of conjugate points along spherical harmonics solutions.
Develops a new theory for approximating functions on massive data.
problem Challenges in machine learning with massive data.
method eignets theory for local, stratified approximation.
result Solves inverse problems like finding data probability law and function smoothness.
The large thermal capacity of buildings enables heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems to be exploited as demand response (DR) resources. Optimal DR of HVAC units is challenging, particularly for multi-zone buildings, because this requires detailed physics-based models of zonal temperature variations…
Study bounds on kernel function entropy for finite measures.
problem Investigate bounds on the ε-entropy of kernel classes.
method Sharp upper and lower bounds for p in [1, +∞] derived from eigenvalue behavior and Mercer series convergence.
result Proves tighter bounds for general kernels compared to previous work.
Modeling European spot power markets with game theory for Nash equilibria.
problem Optimizing electricity markets with risk-averse players and constraints.
method Game-theoretic framework with Jacobi and Gauss-Seidel schemes for approximate Nash equilibria.
result Innovative risk aversion model reduces price dimensionality and ensures boundedness.
Paper detects anomalies in wheat and rapeseed crops using satellite data.
problem Detecting anomalies in crop development at parcel-level.
method Unsupervised outlier detection using SAR and multispectral features.
result Best performance with a 10% outlier ratio, achieving 94.1% true positives for rapeseed and 95.5% for wheat.
Decadal climate predictions, which are initialized with observed conditions, are characterized by two main sources of uncertainties--internal and model variabilities. Using an ensemble of climate model simulations from the CMIP5 decadal experiments, we quantified the total uncertainty associated with these predictions …
New F-polynomial distinguishes knotoid diagrams not previously possible.
problem Polynomial invariants for knotoids.
method Introduced F-polynomial and constructed distinguishing examples. result New invariant F distinguishes knotoids not previously possible. The paper studies polynomials and ideals from colored Jones polynomials for links.
problem Understanding the structure of colored Jones polynomials for links.
method Investigates commutative and noncommutative ideals derived from colored Jones polynomials.
result Formulates the link version of the AJ conjecture.
Paper constructs a new approach to extract Affine Index Polynomial from Sawollek Polynomial.
problem Examining relationships between Affine Index Polynomial and Sawollek Polynomial.
method New approach to extract Affine Index Polynomial from Sawollek Polynomial.
result Constructs a concise proof of Mellor's Theorem.
This paper studies the Riley polynomial of 2-bridge knots using Chebyshev polynomials.
problem Understanding the Riley polynomial of 2-bridge knots and its splitting property.
method Introducing ε-Chebyshev polynomials to express and split the Riley polynomial.
result Explicit formula for the splitting polynomial as ε-Chebyshev polynomials.
Generative model improves wind field downscaling from coarse climate models.
problem Limited spatial resolution and biases in GCMs for wind energy studies.
method SerpentFlow for domain alignment and conditional fine-scale learning.
result Improved spatial coherence, inter-variable consistency, robustness under climate change.
Novel knot polynomials from Gaussian calculus show half vanish and determine Jones polynomials.
problem Understanding and characterizing knot polynomials from Gaussian calculus.
method Gaussian calculus of generating series for noncommutative algebras, connected sum of knots.
result Half of the polynomials vanish and three polynomials are explicitly given.
The paper defines and classifies Cappell-Shaneson polynomials.
problem Characterizing Cappell-Shaneson polynomials.
method Algebraic conditions on polynomials, reduction modulo primes, and construction of infinite series.
result Complete lists of Cappell-Shaneson polynomials of degrees 4 and 5, and several infinite series of degree 6.
Developed algorithms to compute three polynomial invariants of veering triangulations.
problem Computing polynomial invariants of veering triangulations.
method Introduced and used algorithms for taut, veering, and Teichmüller polynomials based on upper and lower tracks of veering triangulations.
result Proved that the lower and upper taut polynomials are equal but the veering polynomials can differ.
Study links weaving knots with polynomial coefficients and lattice numbers.
problem Understanding polynomial coefficients of weaving knots and their lattice counterparts.
method Established relationships between Jones and Chebyshev polynomials, and derived explicit formulas for Alexander polynomials.
result Proved coefficients of Jones polynomial are Whitney numbers of Lucas lattices and satisfied Fox's trapezoidal conjecture.
Study revisits Alexander-Conway and Kauffman bracket polynomials for pretzel links.
problem Understanding polynomial invariants of pretzel links.
method Revisits Alexander-Conway and Kauffman bracket polynomials for pretzel links P(1,1,n). result Reveals properties of Alexander-Conway and Kauffman bracket polynomials for P(1,1,n). Paper connects AJ conjecture and colored Jones polynomial potential function.
problem Relationship between A-polynomial and colored Jones polynomial. method Connects AJ conjecture and colored Jones polynomial potential function.
result Establishes connection between A-polynomial and colored Jones polynomial potential function. Associated with each oriented link is the two variable Homflypt polynomial. The Morton-Franks-Williams (MFW) inequality gives rise to an expression for the Homflypt polynomial with MFW coefficient polynomials. These MFW coefficient polynomials are labelled in a braid-dependent manner and may be zero, but display a numb…
This paper investigates the equivalence between Yamada polynomial and Jones polynomial of associated links for brunnian θ-curves.
problem Understanding the relationship between Yamada polynomial and Jones polynomial for θ-curves.
method Investigates the equivalence between the normalized Yamada polynomial of θ-curves and the Jones polynomial of their associated links.
result Shows that the two polynomials are equivalent for brunnian θ-curves.
The taut polynomial equals a twisted Alexander polynomial.
problem Understanding the relationship between taut polynomials and Alexander polynomials.
method Defined taut polynomial of veering triangulations and proved it equals a twisted Alexander polynomial.
result The taut polynomial equals a twisted Alexander polynomial of the underlying manifold.
Quantum polynomials are derived from a specific tribracket structure.
problem Quantum enhancement polynomials for oriented links.
method Defined using a canonical two-element tribracket, proving polynomials can be derived from five specific ones.
result Universal quantum enhancement polynomials are strictly stronger than the Jones polynomial.
We classify rooted trees which have strictly unimodal q-polynomials (plucking polynomial). We also give criteria for a trapezoidal shape of a plucking polynomial. We generalize results of Pak and Panova on strict unimodality of q-binomial coefficients. We discuss which polynomials can be realized as plucking polynomial…
New polynomials detect non-rotatable knotoid shapes.
problem Detecting non-rotatable knotoid shapes.
method Defined homotopy index polynomials for knotoids.
result Homotopy polynomials detect non-rotatable spherical knotoids.
Innovates polynomial invariant for tribrackets.
problem Counting and distinguishing knots and links.
method Introduces subtribracket polynomials and uses them to enhance counting.
result Enhanced counting invariant for knots and links.
Researchers extend Alexander polynomial to knotoids and linkoids.
problem Defining and studying Alexander polynomial extensions for knotoids and linkoids.
method Developed and proved conjecture on mock Alexander polynomial for knotoids and linkoids.
result Proved conjecture on mock Alexander polynomial for knotoids and linkoids.
Unified ADO and colored Jones polynomials for knots.
problem Determining ADO polynomials from colored Jones polynomials.
method Constructing a two-variable knot invariant using completions of rings and algebra.
result Unified invariant maps colored Jones polynomials to ADO polynomials.
Generalized quandle polynomial used for stuquandles, stuck links, and RNA folding.
problem Defining polynomial invariants for stuquandles, stuck links, and RNA foldings.
method Introduced a generalized quandle polynomial and proved its invariance for stuquandles. Used this invariant to define polynomials for stuck links and RNA foldings.
result Polynomial invariants for stuquandles, stuck links, and RNA foldings.
Study Alexander polynomials of ribbon and virtual knots using ribbon's intrinsic singularity.
problem Determining Alexander polynomials for ribbon and virtual knots.
method Using ribbon's intrinsic singularity information, defining half Alexander polynomial, and developing simplified formulas.
result New formulas for Alexander polynomials of general knots and virtual knots in terms of Gauss diagrams.
We study rack polynomials and the link invariants they define. We show that constant action racks are classified by their generalized rack polynomials and show that nsata-quandles are not classified by their generalized quandle polynomials. We use subrack polynomials to define enhanced rack counting invariants, gen…
In this paper, we define some polynomial invariants for virtual knots and links. In the first part we use Manturov's parity axioms to obtain a new polynomial invariant of virtual knots. This invariant can be regarded as a generalization of the odd writhe polynomial defined by the first author. The relation between this…
Paper computes Alexander polynomials for arborescent links.
problem Explicit formulas for Alexander polynomials are hard to compute for most link families.
method Efficient method for arborescent links, using recursive polynomials.
result Explicit closed formulas for pretzel links derived.